John Richard Short

Background

Short, John Richard was born on April 5, 1944 in Kingsville, Texas, United States. Son of James Aldridge and Margaret (Sanderford) Short.

Education

AB, Davidson College, 1966. BTh, University Montpellier, France, 1971. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary Virginia, Richmond, 1971.

MST, Yale University, 1972. Doctor Ministry, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1979.

Career

Associate pastor, Parkway Presbyterian Church, Metairie, Louisiana, 1972-1978; acting head of staff, Parkway Presbyterian Church, Metairie, Louisiana, 1978; organizing pastor, New Church Development, Mandeville, Louisiana, 1978-1979; pastor, New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Mandeville, since 1979. Visiting professor Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, 1987, 89. Moderator Presbytery South Louisiana, 1989.

President Mandeville Ministerial Alliance, 1982, 86. Director Family Conference, Montreat, North Carolina, 1984. Member, board directors Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries, Bossier City, Louisiana, 1972-1978.

Achievements

• John Richard Short has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Golden Shores Civic Association, Mandeville, 1983. Moderator, board directors Samaritan Center, Mandeville, 1989. Member Adult Growth and Parent Effectiveness (accredited leader), Association for Psychological Type (certified administrator Myers-Briggs Type Inventory), Center for Applications of Psychological Type, General Society Mayflower Descendants, John Alden Kindred, Rotary (chaplain Mandeville club 1980-1986).

Connections

Married Dianne Louise Rickoll, June 14, 1969. Children: Jennifer Anne, Tracey Elizabeth, Brandon David.

Father:

James Aldridge Short

Mother:

Margaret (Sanderford) Short

Spouse:

Dianne Louise Rickoll

child:

Brandon David Short

child:

Tracey Elizabeth Short

child:

Jennifer Anne Short